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JuJu Smith-Schuster injury vs 49ers: Chiefs WR downgraded to OUT

#Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is officially out for the rest of Kansas City’s Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco #49ers.

Starting wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster left the field in the first quarter during the Kansas City Chiefs matchup against the San Fransisco 49ers this afternoon. The team initially listed his status as questionable, and he has now been downgraded to out in an update released by the team.

JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update

After dealing with a hamstring issue this week, Smith-Schuster was limited in practice. He was initially listed as questionable to return, but his status has officially been changed to OUT.

How long will JuJu Smith-Schuster be out?

It is currently unknown how when JuJu Smith-Schuster will be able to return to action next week, but he will be out for the remainder of Kansas City’s Week 7 matchup.

Chiefs WR depth chart

With Smith-Schuster out, Kansas City will have to rely on Skyy Moore, Justin Watson, Mecole Hardman and Xavier Worthy while the rest of the team’s receivers are on injured reserve.

Report: Giants’ Andrew Thomas could miss remainder of season

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, #Giants OL Andrew Thomas’ status is “up in the air” after he suffered a LisFranc injury in Week 6.

According to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport on Tuesday, New York Giants offensive lineman Andrew Thomas’ status is “up in the air” after he suffered what is feared to be a LisFranc injury in Week 6.

In a post to Twitter, Rapoport explained that Thomas was meeting with “noted foot expert Dr. Robert Anderson” in Charlotte and that the veteran lineman would likely have to miss the rest of the regular season if he requires surgery to fix the injury.

Third-year tackle Joshua Ezeudu currently sits behind Thomas on New York’s depth chart and is likely to get his first start of the 2024 regular season against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7.

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The Giants haven’t yet placed Thomas on their injured reserve list, so his official status remains a mystery.

Stay tuned to see if Thomas will need to miss extended time, or if New York avoided disaster with this latest setback.

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Report: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice ‘walking about normally’ amid injury concerns

According to a report, #Chiefs WR Rashee Rice was seen “walking about normally” in Kansas City’s locker room on Thursday.

The Kansas City Chiefs still haven’t revealed key details about the knee injury that wide receiver Rashee Rice sustained in the defending champions’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

While Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has made it clear that Kansas City is monitoring Rice, and that an update will be provided when the team is certain of his status, one member of the media had some good news to report on Thursday.

Pete Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief of Arrowhead Pride, told his followers on Twitter that he saw Rice “walking about normally” in Kansas City’s locker room this afternoon, and indicated that the star pass catcher was not in crutches.

Though Sweeney’s observation hardly indicates that Rice’s injury isn’t severe, it does bode well for the Chiefs that he can walk without assistance.

Stay tuned to see if Kansas City makes any further announcements about Rice’s injury status ahead of the Chiefs’ Week 5 matchup against the New Orleans Saints on “Monday Night Football.”

‘Hollywood’ Brown leaves Chiefs debut with shoulder injury

Chiefs WR Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown was injured during Kansas City’s preseason matchup against the Jaguars on Saturday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs may be without wide receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown against the Jacksonville Jaguars after he sustained a shoulder injury in the first quarter of Saturday night’s matchup of AFC hopefuls.

Brown, who joined the Chiefs as a key free agent addition in the 2024 offseason, is expected to be a major contributor to Andy Reid’s offense during his first season in Kansas City and has looked like a star during training camp in St. Joseph.

Though the extent of his injury on Saturday night wasn’t announced by the Chiefs, the team gave fans an update on Brown’s status, listing him as questionable to return.

Kansas City’s starters were only expected to play during the first frame of this matchup, so it seems likely that Brown will remain on the sideline for the remainder of the game, even if he feels well enough to play.

Stay tuned to see if his status changes before the fourth-quarter whistle.

Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney underwent knee procedure on Tuesday

Kadarius Toney’s status for Week 1 of the #Chiefs’ 2023 campaign is officially in question after Andy Reid’s comments to the media on Tuesday.

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Wide receiver Kadarius Toney was slated to be Patrick Mahomes’ top target in the Kansas City Chiefs offense to start the 2023 season, but after he suffered a knee injury during Sunday’s practice session, his outlook for the immediate future is officially in question.

Andy Reid told the media after Tuesday’s workouts that Toney underwent a procedure to clean up cartilage in his knee, and that there was a “chance” that the receiver would be ready for Week 1.

This is not the news that Chiefs fans wanted to receive after Toney’s injury earlier in the week, but given the team’s newfound depth at wideout, the grim report on his status doesn’t seem as concerning.

Toney’s absence will pave the way for standout rookie Rashee Rice and veteran playmaker Richie James to get more snaps with the first-team offense, helping them build chemistry with Mahomes ahead of the regular season kickoff in September.

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Which draft picks can each of the Sean Payton suitors trade to the Saints?

The Broncos, Cardinals, and Texans have each been granted interviews with Sean Payton. Which draft picks could those teams trade the Saints?

So here’s what we know: three different NFL teams have been granted interviews with former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, suggesting that the Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, and Houston Texans each have an understanding of what it would take to trade for Payton’s contract now that he’s looking for work again.

And that’s sent Saints fans into a spiral, daydreaming about which draft picks their team might get back — could the second and third overall picks in the 2023 draft be in play, giving New Orleans a shot at premium quarterback prospects like C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young? Don’t bet on it. But crazier things have happened.

Still, it’s important to get an idea of where each of those suitors stands. Remember, players can’t be involved in coach trades. Only draft picks and cash can be exchanged. And because the draft order has not been fully finalized until compensatory picks have been awarded, we only know the exact slots for the top three rounds. Let’s recap the selections available to the Texans, Cardinals, and Broncos right now:

Taysom Hill questionable to return with Lisfranc foot injury vs. Falcons

Saints QB Taysom Hill’s return questionable vs. Falcons with Lisfranc foot injury

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That’s not good. New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill left Week 18’s game with the Atlanta Falcons early with a foot injury, which the team announced makes him questionable to return. Trevor Siemian will continue to play in his place; with Ian Book inactive, it makes Alvin Kamara the team’s emergency quarterback option. As he’s said before, he’s “ready to get my Drew Brees on” if needed.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. The Saints need a win here, combined with a Los Angeles Rams win over the San Francisco 49ers, to clinch a playoff berth. But the 49ers are playing them close and only trail by 17-10.

At least Siemian has been playing well after coming off the bench. FOX Sports sideline reporter Laura Okman shared that Saints coach Sean Payton specified Hill has a Lisfranc injury during the halftime break, but that “If he can go, he will go.” Lisfranc injuries have a reputation for ending seasons; let’s hope Hill’s isn’t so severe. His 2015 season at BYU was ended by a Lisfranc injury to his right foot; this time, he’s dealing with an injury to his left foot.

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Latest update on Chiefs DB Tyrann Mathieu’s status for Week 1 vs. Browns

#Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo says “It’s up in the air right now” in regards to Tyrann Mathieu playing in Week 1 against the #Browns.

Kansas City Chiefs DB Tyrann Mathieu is set to miss his second consecutive practice ahead of Week 1, putting his game status in doubt for the season opener against the Cleveland Browns.

Mathieu was placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, September 1, following a positive test. There was some optimism following Andy Reid’s update ahead of practice yesterday, but Mathieu remains in the league’s COVID-19 protocols.

It’s still unclear if Mathieu will be available for Kansas City on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo emphasized that his unit is planning for multiple scenarios.

“It’s up in the air right now,” Spagnuolo said. “It’s a little bit challenging to gameplan for, but we’ve got Plan A and Plan B. We would handle it no different, obviously, than somebody getting hurt in the middle of the game. Guys have got to be ready to step up.”

Mathieu has been participating in team meetings via Zoom. Should the team not have Mathieu available to play, they’ll at least have the added benefit of a full practice week preparing other guys to fill in on the defense.

“The advantage we have, I guess, versus that particular scenario is that we’re practicing with guys that we think might have to play,” Spagnuolo said. “So, we’ll move guys around, do the things that we have to. [We’ll] try to do most of the things that we do with Tyrann but certainly, some of those things are going to change and some of the calls might alter because of that.”

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Andy Reid suggested that Tyrann Mathieu could play without practicing during the week. That’s not typical of Reid as he usually likes his players to get at least one practice in before playing in a game.

Spagnuolo wasn’t as convicted as Reid, but he also suggest that Mathieu could play without much practice preparation.

“We don’t know, right?” Spagnuolo replied. “But this dude, he’s a special guy in my opinion. So we’ll see, but I think we’ve got to be fair to him. We always say this: ‘Sometimes you’ve got to protect the players from themselves.’ So we’ll be careful there. Coach Reid and I have talked about it. We’ve talked about it with Rick. We’ll see where we are when the time comes.”

Mathieu still has a chance to practice on Friday, but for now, Spagnuolo anxiously awaits the results of tomorrow’s battery of COVID-19 testing.

“I don’t know that yet,” Spagnuolo said of Mathieu practicing on Friday. “We know it was one of the scenarios. We won’t know really, until tomorrow.”

The NFL’s latest rules require that a vaccinated player test negative for COVID-19 twice, 24 hours apart, before returning to action.

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An injury update for Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp ahead of tonight’s matchup against Wisconsin

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp, a second-team All-Big Ten selection, sprained his right ankle during the Iowa Hawkeyes’ matchup with Wisconsin

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp, a second-team All-Big Ten selection, sprained his right ankle during the Iowa Hawkeyes’ win over the Wisconsin Badgers last weekend.

While his ankle has improved since Sunday’s game, it was reported two days ago that his status was in doubt for tonight’s rematch.

There is now clarity surrounding his status, as Jon Rothstein just reported that Wieskamp will play tonight against the Badgers.

The junior has played a critical role in Iowa’s success this season, as he enters postseason play averaging 15 points-per-game, 6.6 rebounds and shoots 50.5 percent from the field and 48.9 percent from three.

His presence is massive news for a Hawkeye team that is looking to go 3-0 against Wisconsin this season.

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Reports: RB Latavius Murray day-to-day, status ‘up in the air’ vs. Bucs

New Orleans Saints RB Latavius Murray is reportedly day-to-day with a quad muscle injury, with his status uncertain against the Buccaneers.

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It would be a tough break for Latavius Murray to miss Sunday’s playoff game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that’s a real possibility for the New Orleans Saints running back.

Murray was a non-participant in the Saints’ first practice session of the week on Wednesday, due to a quad injury. He exited their Wild-Card Round win over the Chicago Bears and didn’t return, but this is the first we’ve heard of his condition.

For now, he’s reported to be day-to-day while feeling out the severity of the issue. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football first reported that status, which was confirmed by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, who added that Murray’s availability on Sunday “is best described as up in the air.”

Murray has only missed one game since signing with the Saints as a free agent in 2019, and that was due to being a high-risk close contact to running back Alvin Kamara after he tested positive for COVID-19. In 33 games, including a pair of playoff appearances for New Orleans, he’s totaled 301 carries for 1,323 rushing yards and 9 touchdown runs, plus 60 receptions for 426 receiving yards and 3 touchdown catches, the only scoring grabs of his 7-year NFL career.

Losing him for the Divisional Round would hurt, but the Saints have overcome that sort of adversity before. They still have Kamara on top of the depth chart, and Ty Montgomery came through in a big spot with a 100-yards rushing performance in Week 17 after the rest of the running backs were forced into quarantine. Having Murray available would be nice, but it’s far from being critical factor in this game.

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